Why Do Things Float?
Ever wonder why things float? Buoyancy arises from the weight of a displaced fluid, a phenomenon described by Archimedes principle.
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CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
00:09 No, it's not density.
01:44 Experiment Time!
02:30 Weight
03:03 Pressure
03:30 Origin of Buoyant Force
03:50 Archimedes Principle
04:22 Outro
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Corrections:
04:09 Bowling balls less than 12 pounds (5.44 kg) will float. Bowling balls greater than 12 pounds (5.44 kg) will sink.